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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.61, 7,151.09 and 3,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.61, 7,151.09 and 3,722.68 is: 5,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.61 : 7,151.09 = 3,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.61/7,151.09 = 3,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.61x = 7,151.09 × 3,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.61x = 26,621,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,237.97/4,765.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.12

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